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Favorite films

  • The Prestige
  • Dazed and Confused
  • Bullet Train
  • Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

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  • Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

    ★★

  • The Assessment

    ★★½

  • Tenet

    ★★★½

  • Companion

    ★★★½

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  • Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

    Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

    ★★

    I’ve gotta be honest…while I love the chaotic, absurdist style of Tim & Eric’s work, this is not a ~good movie~ in any sense of the words.

    Their shtick is perfect for standalone skits, even when you’re viewing them one after another over the course of a 30min television block. There might have been a way for them to create a feature-length film that didn’t wear out its welcome, but it would have taken a script with FAR more connective tissue…

  • The Assessment

    The Assessment

    ★★½

    I was immediately intrigued by the premise- I love dystopian shit. The performances were incredible- Alicia Vikander was especially captivating…if the movie itself were a future Best Picture nominee, I think she’d be a front runner for best actress. The rest of the cast also showed up.

    For me, the third act was not just overwhelming- it retroactively made the first two (incredible at times) acts less enjoyable. The movie touched on a lot of interesting topics but the ending…

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  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

    ★★★

    I’m still kind of chewing this over…the ending of this movie was drastically more symbolic and startling than the rest of the film. The last 30min were just an absolute clusterfuck of a trip. 

    First impressions:
    I liked it! This movie is LONG. While the idea of dedicating the time and mental space to rewatch it right now seems like a commitment- it didn’t ~feel~ long while watching. It successfully sucks you into it’s world (I was especially impressed with…

  • Anora

    Anora

    ★★★★★

    Was so great watching this for a second time and then seeing it get its well earned accolades at the Oscars. 👏 👏 👏

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